Department Manager – Traffic
Michael Baker International
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Norcross • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $130,676 - $205,000 per year
Job Level
SeniorLead
About the role
- Drive business development initiatives and expand Michael Baker’s presence in the Southeast region.
- Build and maintain client relationships; identify new opportunities and ensure high-quality performance on existing contracts.
- Lead strategic pursuits, develop capture plans, and craft winning proposals.
- Oversee operational performance, including direct labor ratio, utilization goals, and resource planning.
- Coordinate with other offices to facilitate workshare and implement best practices.
- Represent the company at industry events and client meetings.
- Provide technical oversight and guidance for traffic engineering solutions.
- Serve as Project Manager and/or Technical Manager for multiple projects.
- Ensure QA/QC procedures are implemented on all department projects.
- Develop traffic engineering design plans including signals, ITS, pavement markings, signing, and illumination.
- Conduct traffic analysis including forecasting, modeling, and simulation.
- Support corridor planning studies and multimodal transportation planning.
- Recruit, interview, and hire staff to meet current and future project needs.
- Mentor engineering personnel in technical and management competencies.
- Identify training opportunities and provide constructive feedback to staff.
- Foster a culture of professionalism, teamwork, quality, and technical excellence.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline.
- 10–15 years of experience in traffic engineering, including planning, modeling, analysis, and design.
- Professional Engineer (P.E.) license in Georgia or ability to obtain within 3 months.
- TE, PTOE, and/or RSP1 certifications preferred.
- Strong leadership and business development skills.
- Proven experience managing diverse teams and delivering complex projects.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Proficiency with traffic engineering software such as GIS, MicroStation, TransCAD, SignCAD, VISSIM, GuideSign, and Synchro/SimTraffic.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a dynamic environment.
- Willingness to travel within the United States as needed.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
traffic engineeringtraffic analysisforecastingmodelingdesignresource planningQA/QC proceduresmultimodal transportation planningtraffic engineering design planspavement markings
Soft skills
leadershipbusiness developmentteam managementcommunicationmentoringcollaborationprofessionalismteamworkqualitytechnical excellence
Certifications
Professional Engineer (P.E.)TEPTOERSP1